{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-195.408","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 195.408","heading":"Communications.","body":"(a) Each operator must have a communication system to provide for the transmission of information needed for the safe operation of its pipeline system.\n(b) The communication system required by paragraph (a) of this section must, as a minimum, include means for:\n(1) Monitoring operational data as required by § 195.402(c)(9);\n(2) Receiving notices from operator personnel, the public, and public authorities of abnormal or emergency conditions and sending this information to appropriate personnel or government agencies for corrective action;\n(3) Conducting two-way vocal communication between a control center and the scene of abnormal operations and emergencies; and\n(4) Providing communication with fire, police, and other appropriate public officials during emergency conditions, including a natural disaster.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY","PART 195—TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE","Subpart F—Operation and Maintenance"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"9d4f858d7d2f5a68dedd4f21df402dc727058028faaf13dd6c729cc26df32992","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-195.406","next":"us/49-cfr-195.410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}